I learned so much from this book. Elaine Sciolino is a graceful, companionable writer, someone who speaks about France in the most enjoyably American way. [She] proceeds from colorful detail to revealing detail, gently informing even as she entertains. Sciolino has laid one more beautiful and amusing wreath on the altar of the City of Light.--Edmund White, New York Times Sciolino's flowing travelogue churns up fascinating history.--Jennifer Barger, National Geographic A soulful, transformative voyage along the body of water that defines the City of Light. Elaine Sciolino is the perfect guide to the world's most romantic river.--Lauren Collins, The New Yorker Paris staff writer and New York Times best-selling author of When in French: Love in a Second Language Anyone who, like me, loves and collects books about Paris will be grateful for this wonderful addition.

It's erudite and energetic, like the river itself. Read Elaine Sciolino's own story as it emerges from her pages and her travels. I recommend The Seine as both a guidebook and a great bedside read.--Diane Johnson, New York Times best-selling author of Le Divorce and Flyover Lives This beautifully written and deeply personal book captures something profound, not just about the Seine and France, but about people's lives and how important rivers are to them.Elaine Sciolino writes with the authority of a historian, the sleuthing skills of a journalist, and the voice of a storyteller eager to recount the tales of those who have been touched by the Seine.--David A. Bell, Lapidus Professor of History at Princeton University Every day, through the windows of my restaurant, I have the sheer pleasure of gazing down at the Seine, awed by its beauty and vitality. In her lyrical and touching book, Elaine Sciolino brings this magical river to life for everyone to experience and enjoy.

This is the finest book I've ever read about the Seine, the river that is the most beautiful avenue of Paris!--Guy Savoy, chef and restaurateur [Sciolino] shares her love affair with Paris and the Seine with enchanting anecdotes and insights.Francophiles will adore this book, and others may become Francophiles as they read.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Written in an enjoyable journalistic style, the book is both a travelog and a cultural history of not only the river itself but the people who have lived, worked, and taken inspiration from it. For readers who have walked along the banks of the Seine or dream of someday doing so, this love letter to a river is highly recommended--Library Journal (starred review) This entertaining account flows along like a love letter to the Seine. Readers will enjoy this engaging and authoritative account, whether planning a trip, reminiscing about past travels, or sitting in an armchair, dreaming of wandering along romantic riverbanks.--Booklist.